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CompassionCare Hospice of Southern Nevada brings you Hospice 101. In our efforts we have produced a series of Hospice Education videos that enable our visitors to understand hospice and the many benefits of our Hospice and Palliative Care services. Please feel free to view our introductory videos on the hospice services we provide here at… Read more »

Thank you for stopping by our brand new CompassionCare Hospice educational resource center. We hope you learn about all the misconceptions that have been associated with palliative care. Our primary goal is to help you understand that hospice is truly about living. Please feel free to look around or contact us today to speak with… Read more »

Dementia is not a specific disease, rather it’s an “umbrella term” and there are many diseases that fall under this umbrella. Dementia is a general term for a decline in cognitive ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Thinking, memory, and reasoning are examples of cognitive ability. Symptoms also might include changes in personality,… Read more »

Diabetes is a group of diseases defined by the body’s inability to control levels of sugar in the blood. Usually, the body turns food into glucose (sugar) that can be used for energy. Individuals who have this disease either don’t make enough insulin – or don’t use it efficiently enough – for it to help… Read more »

Just as our physical strength decreases with age, our eyes also exhibit an age-related decline in performance. Your eye health is extremely important. Some age-related changes are perfectly normal and don’t signify any sort of disease process. Glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration are examples of more serious diseases that have greater potential for affecting our… Read more »

Medication management often becomes more difficult as we get older, due to the increasing number of medications we take, with various schedules. Medication management is key to medication safety. Forgetting a medication dose or taking the wrong dose can threaten both health and quality of life. It is imperative to develop a safe, effective system… Read more »

Hospice care is a concept of care that provides symptom, pain management and palliative care to those with a life-limiting illness. Hospice is located anywhere you call home, private residence, assisted living, group home, etc. Hospice treats not just the body, but the whole person, providing spiritual, social, and emotional support. Anyone can make a… Read more »

Heart disease is caused by plaque building up in the arteries, but what can cause this? Fat and cholesterol in the blood High blood pressure Smoking Too much sugar in the blood (usually because of diabetes) The body needs cholesterol to function normally. However, your body makes all the cholesterol it needs. Over a period… Read more »

Nutritional Importance For Adult Seniors 60 And Up As we age, eating a well balanced mix of foods every day has many health benefits. For instance, eating well may reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, bone loss, some kinds of cancer, and anemia. If you already have one or more of… Read more »

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Each and every day social workers throughout the world work tirelessly to make our society a better place to live. Lending their expertise, talent, and tenacity to those who need it most. In March, we celebrate National Social Worker’s Month, and this lends as an opportunity to shine the spotlight on those who work in hospice... […]

CompassionCare Hospice’s Annual Memorial Service: Celebrate The Star of Your Life Will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2018 beginning at 1:00 p.m. The Springs Preserve: 333 South Valley View at US 95 (we suggest you arrive early for parking and seating). This service is FREE and open to anyone who has lost a loved-one, we... […]